---
title: "Economic & Inclusive Growth Strategy Completion"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a736"
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published: "2025-10-02"
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# Economic & Inclusive Growth Strategy Completion

Buyer: CUMBERLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a736

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## Summary

Cumberland Council has successfully completed the procurement process for their "Economic & Inclusive Growth Strategy Completion" project. This service contract, which falls under the research and development services sector, was awarded to GC INSIGHT LIMITED, a Manchester-based SME. The council, operating as a sub-central government public authority, sought strategic support to align its commitments to promoting local and inclusive growth. The contract, valued at £59,272.80, commenced on 15th August 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st October 2025. Despite being below the procurement threshold, the tender process was conducted with standard procedures, transitioning from the planning and tender stages to award, all finalised by 2nd October 2025.

This completed tender presents significant opportunities for businesses interested in collaborating on strategic growth initiatives with local governments. Firms that specialise in economic consultancy, particularly those experienced in developing inclusive growth strategies, could find similar tenders valuable for business expansion. SMEs, in particular, may benefit from the focus on localised growth initiatives, providing a platform to demonstrate their capabilities in delivering impactful consultancy services to government entities.

## Notice

To support the Council to align its strategic commitments to promote local and inclusive growth through completion of the current draft Economic and Inclusive Growth Strategy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061870-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 Aug 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £49,394 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CUMBERLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GC INSIGHT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2025 at 15:03 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061870-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061870-2025
  2nd October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gcinsight.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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